The Story

The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Maori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women. Flawed yet resilient, Whina tells the story of a woman formed by tradition, compelled by innovation, and guided by an instinct for equality and justice whose legacy as the Te Whaea o te Motu (Mother of the Nation) was an inspiration to an entire country.

Rating

PG

Duration

112 min

Cast

Rena Owen, James Rolleston, Miriama McDowell, Vinnie Bennett, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Director

James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones